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County record · fips 48129 · Texas

DonleyTX

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+79.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/35
63% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+4.5
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+122.0 ptsDemocrats
1928-91.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-82.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+77.4 ptsDemocrats
1980-40.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,257
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$58,750
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Armstrong, TX · Briscoe, TX · Collingsworth, TX · Gray, TX · Hall, TX